The Police Manager provides a roadmap for the challenges that police administrators face in their day-to-day duties. Covering a wide range of topics from fiscal management to use-of-force policies, this text prepares readers for the tasks that police managers confront.

PART I Introductory Concepts of Police Management 1. A History and Philosophy of Police Management 2. From Philosophy to Outcomes 3. Organizational Culture PART II Behavioral Aspects of Police Management 4. Leadership Behavior Styles 5. Creating a Breed of Super-Sergeants 6. Succession Planning 7. Organizational Environment 8. Transactional Analysis 9. Understanding Personnel Through Personality Inventories PART III Functional Aspects of Police Management 10. Management Planning 11. Problem Identification and Decision-Making 12. Management by Objectives 13. Fiscal Management PART IIII Modern Police Management: Major Issues 14. Use of Power 15. Use of Force 16. Communication During High Profile Crises 17. Civil Liability and Accreditation 18. Ethics for the 21st Century 19. The School Resource Officer Program: Establishing a Police Presence in Schools 20. Assessment Center Process 21. Managing Small Agencies and Agencies with Unique Jurisdictions